11/01/2025
State licensing is the hill I will happily stand on.
Because if there is one thing our industry could actually lock arms on, get the IMBs, banks, credit unions, regulators, trade groups, and tech partners to speak in one collective voice about, it is this: the state-by-state diversity of licensing requirements has gotten out of proportion to the actual risk it is trying to control. And it is adding real cost to lending.
Let me walk you through how I am thinking about it, because this is not a “tear it all down” rant. This is a “we can do this smarter” conversation.
I had a lot to say today! Check out my first article and let me know what you think, I’d really love your perspective.
Because if there is one thing our industry could actually lock arms on, get the IMBs, banks, credit unions, regulators, trade groups, and tech partners to speak in one collective voice about, it is this: the state-by-state diversity of licensing requirements has gotten out of proportion to the actua